Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 1997

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003222054 Incident Date: May, 30 2003
Consumer's City: BOONEVILLE Consumer's State: MS
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MELM50U1VG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 02 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 07 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I have had 5 occurrences of engine surging when slowing down to a light or stop sign and applying the brakes. the surge is so strong that the brakes must be repeatedly pressed down hard to stop and held down to their maximum capability. in 3 of the 5 occurrences in heavy traffic, rear end collisions were avoided by mere inches. *ak